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also savour
1
as in taste
the property of a substance that can be identified by the sense of taste
a gourmet who can identify the ingredients in any dish solely by their savor
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2
as in deliciousness
the quality of being delicious
the wonderful savor of Mom's apple pie
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also savour
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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
as a terminal cancer patient, she's vowed to savor every moment of the time she has left
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Recent Examples of savor
Michelle Greenwald, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Grab a fresh-cut bouquet of flowers, sample local flavors from a variety of food carts, and savor tasty dumplings and stir fry.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
However, the best perk of all will undoubtedly be the ship's rooftop deck, where guests can savor the Nile views both day and night.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2025
Díaz savored this one, flashing a big grin after the throw sent him across the grass, headfirst.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
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Verb
Large enough to be savored and satisfying, but not huge.
—Michelle Greenwald, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Grab a fresh-cut bouquet of flowers, sample local flavors from a variety of food carts, and savor tasty dumplings and stir fry.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
However, the best perk of all will undoubtedly be the ship's rooftop deck, where guests can savor the Nile views both day and night.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2025
Díaz savored this one, flashing a big grin after the throw sent him across the grass, headfirst.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savor
Noun
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Customers who might feel less inclined to camp but still want a taste of Gaddy’s homestyle creations can find her delicious pimento cheese at Pasta & Provisions and the Salted Melon.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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After the dominant Mercedes cars collided on the first lap, Verstappen ran a perfect race to win on debut for Red Bull in Spain; a first taste of what was to come, a streak of championships following from 2021 to 2024.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Others worry that Big Tech companies are using AI to enrich themselves at the expense of teachers’ jobs and students’ critical thinking development.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 July 2025
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The Bush and Trump tax cuts further enriched the top 0.1 percent, with the Trump-era Tax Cuts and Jobs Act directing 83 percent of its benefits to the top 1 percent by 2027.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Buckingham Palace has confirmed that President Donald Trump will enjoy an unprecedented second state visit to the United Kingdom.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 July 2025
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No other female actor in south has ever enjoyed the name and fame as her.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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The restaurant combines flavors from across France, including chef Julien Pilati’s native Champagne and the Brittany of his wife, Laetitia.—
Sloane Crosley,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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The restaurant previously brought back some of its classic menu items earlier this year, including the fan-favorite Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich along with four new tasty beverages that all share base flavors of pineapple and dragonfruit.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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So, do not try to enhance your level by changing a Director role to a VP one.—
Robin Ryan,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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While administration officials tout the bill as a tool to enhance public safety, immigration experts caution that the funding far exceeds what's needed to target serious criminal offenders.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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But even as the pair appear to be relishing the reported success of the missions — which the Pentagon last week said had set back Tehran’s nuclear program by up to two years — several security issues remain on the table.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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Dreamwave used to play Rocket League with other YouTuber-archivists, and relished the raw thoughts people left on his videos.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
2 July 2025
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savor. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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